“WHY CAN’T I GET A TICKET TODAY?”

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Putnam County Playhouse is run by volunteers. Because we depend on our Board Members to work in the Box Office, we can only be open at specific times. If we were to hire a paid staff member to work in the box office, our ticket prices would have to be raised accordingly.

For the past 30+ years, we have sold tickets during performance weeks only. The box office is open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (or curtain time) during the run of each mainstage show.

Tickets for ALL shows are available during each of the other shows. So individual tickets for the upcoming 1776 and The Odd Couple have been on sale since the Open House on May 29.

At times a board member may be at the theatre while working on a project and answer the telephone at hours other than those posted.  Unless you call during the official Box Office hours, it may NOT be possible to reserve your tickets.

Please remember to get your tickets DURING the run of the show!  Tickets for 1776 will go on sale on Monday, August 8, at 5 p.m. You can also buy tickets for The Odd Couple during those two weeks.  Thanks!

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CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP THIS WEEK!

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Caroline Good is conducting her Children’s Theatre Workshop at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre this week.  The theme for this year’s study is Greek Mythology.   The workshop will culminate in a works-in-progress presentation on Friday, July 29, at the theatre at 7 p.m.  The event is free and open to the public.

Working with Good are Beth Bax, Eleanor Howard, and Gigi Fenlon.

The workshop is sponsored by



Click HERE to learn more about our sponsor.

The myths presented include “Prometheus and Zeus’ Fire” by Caroline Good. It will feature Charlie Martoglio, Riley O’Day, Maggie O’Dell, Ethan Snyder, Madeline Cox, Emily Hunsinger, Josie Cox, Cyrus Gurnon, Clara Everett, Lilly Green, Milo Lafontant, and Destiny Wright.

Appearing in “Pandora & the Box” also by Good,  are Ty Ishikawa, Olivia Stierwalt, Karma Evens, Maura Lazar, Mitch Staggers, Kyle Brentlinger, Maia Alley, Maisy Isaacs Bailey, Paxton O’Brien, and Clare Langdoc.

The next myth to be performed is “Orpheus & Eurydice” by Susanna Howard featuring Henry Cox, Maddie McCoy, Bella Green, Evan Lazar, Evie Green, Clay Gessner Sammie McCoy, Lena Cox, Logan Warren, Hadley McCoy, Alice Howard, and Fiona
 Good.

The participants work in collaboration with their instructors to bring their characters and stories to life.  They are encouraged to contribute to the productions with creativity and imagination.  They learn to work together to make the play come to life.

Working as interns for the workshop are Cecily Girton, Susanna Howard, Libby Brush, Alice Howard, and Fiona Good.

“On Golden Pond” Opens this Week!

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ON GOLDEN POND Ended its run on July 23.

Alan Zerkel & Vickie Parker as Norman & Ethel Thayer
The 55th season of Putnam County Playhouse continues with performances of On Golden Pond. It will be presented July 14-16 and July 20-23.

The play is sponsored by Rossok & Co. Insurance.

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Director for the show is Jack Randall Earles. Assistant director is Sandi Rossok. Set design and painting is by Linda Gjesvold.  Working on the technical side are Cameron Wunderlich, stage manager; Jim Green, sound technician; and Melissa Green, lighting operator.

On Golden Pond features Vickie Parker as Ethel Thayer and Alan Zerkel as her husband Norman. Parker appeared last season in The Game’s Afoot. Zerkel was also seen onstage last season in The Bad Seed.

Norman & Ethel unpack for the summer.

The original play by Ernest Thompson was the basis of the film that won Academy Awards for Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn in the leading roles.

Bill Ray meets Ethel, while Chelsea  looks on.

Also appearing in this production will be Kim Brattain as their daughter, Chelsea, and Brad  Sandy as her boyfriend, Bill.  Supporting roles are taken by Dustin Bond as Charlie the mailman and Ivan Glotzbach as Billy Ray.



Norman meets Billy

Parker, Brattain, and Sandy are reprising their roles from the original 1991 PCPH production directed by Peggy McClaine.


Charlie delivers the mail

On Golden Pond  will be followed in August by the musical 1776. Tickets for all remaining shows including the September production of The Odd Couple (Female Version) are on sale during the current production.

[All photos by Linda Gjesvold]

“ON GOLDEN POND” SET FOR JULY!

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On Golden Pond the comedy-drama by Ernest Thompson is the July production of the 55th season of Putnam County Playhouse. It will be presented July 14-16 and July 20-23. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, July 11. All shows begin at 8 p.m. and all tickets are $10.

The show is currently in rehearsal under the direction of Jack Randall Earles. Assistant director is Sandi Rossok. Working on the technical side are Jim Green running the sound board and Melissa Green running the light board. Stage manager is Cameron Wunderlich.

The show sponsored by:


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The show features Vickie Parker and Alan Zerkel in the leading roles of Ethel and Norman Thayer.

Vickie Parker & Alan Zerkel as Ethel and Norman.

Vickie Parker appeared last season in The Game’s Afoot. She is a past president of the board of directors of PCPH and has directed many shows here including Kiss Me Kate, 42nd Street, Fiddler on the Roof, and Annie.


Vickie Parker as Ethel.

Alan was seen last season in The Bad Seed and was previously in Harvey.

Alan Zerkel as Norman
In addition to Parker, two performers returning from our original production are Brad Sandy as Bill Ray and Kim Brattain as Chelsea.


Kim Brattain as Chelsea and Brad Sandy as Bill Ray

Joining them in supporting roles are Ivan Glotzbach as Billy Ray and Dustin Bond as Charlie.


Ivan Glotzbach and Brad Sandy as the Ray with Alan Zerkel looking on.

Set design and painting is by Linda Gjesvold.

Kim Brattain Brad Sandy, Sandi Rossok in rehearsal.

Bond is doing the lighting design and is technical director for the production. Sound design is by Earles. Rossok is the costume coordinator.




SHAKESPEARED! 2016 on Saturday, June 25

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The Putnam County Playhouse annual Youth Theatre Workshop SHAKESPEARED! will have its presentation on Saturday, June 25. The program will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 each for ages 13 and up. Admission is free for those age 12 and under. Tickets are available at the door only.


The workshop is sponsored by Shuee’s Furniture & Mattress.
Check out sponsor’s Facebook page  HERE

This year the Workshop, created and directed by Caroline Good, will present two versions of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. 


The evening will open with a middle school production directed by Tim Good. Brennigan Warren portrays the title character, with other leading roles being taken by Olivia McKenna, Isabella Brown, Rudy Hagen, Dale  Dye Thomas, and Ella Dye Thomas.


Others featured in the cast are Fiona Good, Zachary Purdue, Alice Howard, Hebby Caito, Bijou Champagne, and Evangeline Brown. Also in the cast are Juliette Tomamichel, Gabi Merrell, and Violet Cato.


The second presentation of the evening will be Caesar 2016!  Directed by Caroline Good, this older cast includes Max Kirk as Julius Caesar, Simon Hayes as Brutus, Susanna Howard as Cassius, and Addison Hughes as Mark Antony.

Also in leading roles are Laney Collier, Noah Pettit, Donovan Asbell, Anna Norris, Lily Monnett, Craig Robinson,  and Grant Pettit.

Playing multiple roles are Gabby Roberts, Hope Roberts, Fiona Good, David Maginity, and George Howard.

Assistant director for both productions is Eleanor Howard. In addition to performers working on the technical side are sound operator Charlie Good and Drew Smith and Taylor Zartman. 



“STORIES ONSTAGE” CHILDREN”S WORKSHOP APPLICATION NOW OPEN!!!

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The PCPH Children’s Theatre Workshop is back!  The workshop for children entering grades 2-5 will be held daily July 25-July 29. Sessions will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  A “work in progress” presentation will be given Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m. at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre.

During the workshop each day, the participants will receive an hour of instruction in movement, voice, and acting techniques through theatre games and activities. The second hour is spent rehearsing a short play, applying the techniques they have learned. 

This year’s program includes two original comic sketches featuring classic mythological characters.  The sketches bring to mind the recent film Inside/Out as it might have been seen through the eyes of Greek, Norse, and Roman mythology.
The Friday, July 29. performance is free and open to the public. It will be presented on the mainstage in the theatre. The evening will open with the workshop participants demonstrating some of the activities and games they have learned.  These are followed by a performance of the sketches.

The mission of the Children’s Workshop is to bring to younger children the love of theatre. It provides them an opportunity to explore their creativity and learn to collaborate with others while expressing themselves onstage.

The registration deadline is July 20. Participation is limited to 30 children. The workshop is free.

Fill out the application by clicking HERE.

The workshop is sponsored by:

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“LITTLE WOMEN” CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND!!

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Samantha Flannelly as Jo and Dustin Bond as Professor Bhaer

LITTLE WOMEN HAS ENDED ITS RUN.

The PCPH season opener Little Women continues with performances June 8-11. 


The production is sponsored by:

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Little Women is directed by Tim Good. It features Debby Lambert as Marmee.  The famous little women of the title are portrayed by Samantha Flannelly (Jo), Meghan Armitage (Meg), Michaela Semak (Beth), and Samantha Grace Shelton and Sarah Arnold (Amy).

L-R: Samantha Flanelly, Samantha Grace Shelton, Michaela Semak, Meghan Armitage

Also featured in the cast are Alan Skillern as Laurie, David Maginity as John Brooke, Jack Randall Earles as Mr. Laurence, Dustin Bond as Professor Bhaer, and Eleanor Howard as Aunt March and Mrs. Kirk.


Eleanor Howard as Aunt March

The ensemble includes Lindsay Bridgewater, Anna Harris, Haleigh Rowls, JenJe Stouder, Arianna Pershing, Gwen Mazur, and Rachel Lubinski.


Standing L-R: Lindsay Bridgewater Rachiel Lubinski, Anna Harris
Sitting L-R: Arianna Pershing, JenJe Stouder, Gwen Mazur

Music and vocal director is Erik Foster.  Assistant directors are Caroline Good (who is also costume director) and Jim Green.


Debby Lamber as Marmee
Playing in the pit are Amy Tharp, piano; Morgan Asher, keyboard; Ethan Williamson, bass guitar; and Michael McClaine, percussion.

Technical and stage staff include Brandon Wunderlich, Cameron Wunderlich, and Fiona Good.

All photos in this article by Brian D. Shelton




“LITTLE WOMEN” OPENS THE SEASON!

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From Bottom Left: Meghan Armitage, Michaela Semak, Debby Lambert, Samantha Flannelly, Samantha Grace Shelton
LITTLE WOMEN HAS ENDED ITS RUN.

Putnam County Playhouse opens its 55th season with a production of the musical version of Little Women. Based on the famous novel by Louisa May Alcott, it will be presented June 2-4 and June 8-11. 

All shows begin at 8 p.m. The production is being sponsored by Shuee’s Furniture and Mattress.

Read our sponsor’s Facebook page HERE
Tim Good is the director. Musical and vocal direction is by Erik Foster. Playing in the pit are Amy Tharp, pianist; Morgan Asher, keyboard; Michael McClaine, percussion; and Ethan Williamson, bass.  Assisting Good are Jim Green and Caroline Good.  Caroline is also costumer for the show.

Caroline Good and Jim Green
The show features Samantha Flannelly in the role of Jo and Debby Lambert as Marmee. The other March sisters are Meghan Armitage as Meg, Michaela Semak as Beth, and Samantha Grace Shelton and Sarah Arnold who share the role of Amy – portraying the character at different ages.

Samantha Flannelly, Meghan Armitage, David Maginity, Alan Skillern

Eleanor Howard enacts Aunt March and Mrs. Kirk, a Brooklyn landlady. The male side of the story is represented by Alan Skillern as Laurie, David Maginity as John Brooke, Dustin Bond as Professor Bhaer, and Jack Randall Earles as Mr. Laurence.

Eleanor Howard, Dustin Bond
The lively ensemble, each of whom plays three parts, includes Lindsay Bridgewater, JenJe Stouder, Anna Harris, Haleigh Rowls, Arianna Pershing, Gwen Mazur, Rachel Lubinski, and Arnold.

Cast & Staff of “Little Women”
Working on the technical side are Brandon and Cameron Wunderlich. Linda Gjesvold did set painting and construction.

Sarah Arnold as grown up Amy.

All photos by Linda Gjesvold.

AUDITIONS THIS WEEKEND!

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Director Shelly McFadden will have two sessions of auditions for the musical 1776 at the Putnam County Playhouse.  The first session will be Sunday, June 5, at 3 p.m.  The second session will be Monday, June 6, at 7 p.m.  Both will be at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle.

The show will be presented August 11-13 and August 17-20.  It is being sponsored by First National Bank.

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Those auditioning are asked to prepare a song and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided.  There will also be readings from the script and a short dance audition.

For more information, you can visit the theatre website at www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com.